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Breakfast just became more delicious with The Best Almond Cherry Granola Recipe!

The Best Almond Cherry Granola with no refined sugar is absolutely delicious. This is an irresistible recipe, it’s;

crunchy
chewy
savory
sweet
munchable
scrumptious!

The trick to great crunchy granola is the oven temperature. Keeping it low allows the ingredients to cook through evenly. If the temperature is too high the nuts tend to scorch on the outside but be undercooked on the inside. It’s a case of slow and steady wins the race! Scented with orange zest, and seasoned with cinnamon, this is the perfect hearty breakfast and a fabulous on-the-go snack.

The nuts and seeds used in the recipe are nature’s way of providing us with the healthy fats we need. They’re packed with omega 3 essential fatty acids, the type that nourishes us, as opposed to saturated animal fats that destroy our health. Don’t be afraid of nuts and seeds they’re good for you! Just make sure they’re raw and unsalted!

How do you make The Best Almond Cherry Granola?

It’s SO easy!

Place all the dry ingredients on a lined baking sheet (with the exception of the dried fruit)
Whisk together the wet ingredients, then pour over the dry
Combine well, pop it in the oven, and bake until crisp
Mix in the dried fruit
That’s it!

Enjoy with your favorite plant milk, I adore this with oat milk, it’s so creamy 🙂 as a snack with fresh berries, or on the top of non-dairy yogurt like a parfait.

Substitutions!

This recipe is a blueprint. Use what you LOVE! Here are a few suggestions;

Nuts:

Any combination of the following, please make sure all nuts are raw and unsalted.

walnuts
almonds
pecans
cashews
hazelnuts

Seeds:

hemp
flax
chia
pumpkin
sunflower

Extra Add-ins:

any dried fruit of your choice, goji berries, cranberries, apricots, dates, blueberries, raisins, cherries
unsweetened coconut flakes
crystallized ginger
dark chocolate chips- add after baking!!

How long does it keep?

in a nice airtight glass container, the granola will keep for 3 weeks. I seriously doubt it will have the chance.

What equipment do I need to make The Best Almond Cherry Granola?

Baking sheets
Silicone Baking Mat or parchment paper
a nice airtight glass container for storage

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I hope you love this Oil Free Granola, I’d love to hear from you, please leave a comment and rate the recipe! Thanks so much and happy cooking:)

Looking for more scrumptious breakfast ideas? Try these!

Vegan Breakfast Cookies

Chia Pudding

Oil Free Granola

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5 from 2 reviews

A delicious, heart-healthy way to start the day!

Author: Mary Callan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: breakfast,
Method: baked
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Dried Ingredients:

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup hazelnuts

1/2 cup walnuts

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup hemp seeds

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup olive oil or you can use any neutral oil or coconut oil if you wish.

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Zest of an orange

Add-ins:

1/2 cup dried cherries/cranberries/chopped dates/apricots etc

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 325F
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silicone Baking Mat
Pour the dry ingredients onto the prepared baking sheet
Mix the wet ingredients together in a bowl, pour over the dry, and using your hands or a spatula stir well taking care to coat the dry with the wet.
Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir well and return it for a further 10 minutes. Keep an eye and make sure it doesn’t scorch.
When the granola is ready it should be crispy. It will crisp up a little as it cools.
Add the dried cherries and stir to combine.
Allow the granola to cool completely before storing.

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